51 Road Rail

51 Road Rail

Embankment construction for a new arrival road in the 7 Mile Yard including demolition of existing and construction of new concrete level crossings.
Rail embankment construction in the Pilbara

Location: Karratha, WA

Client: Rio Tinto, Calibre

Duration: May 2018 – December 2018

Works to create a new arrival road and crossover undertaken in the 7 Mile Rail Yard in Karratha; includes:

  • Clearing, grubbing and topsoil stripping to stockpile;
  • Construction of 5 new turnout pads;
  • Bulk earthworks for the construction of 2.6km of new rail formation and access roads;
  • Demolition and removal of existing concrete rail level crossings;
  • Construction of new concrete rail level crossings;
  • Non-destructive service locating;
  • Installation of new drainage culverts, pits, lids and headwalls;
  • Road sealing;
  • Guardrail installation;
  • Signage installation;
  • Works adjacent live rail lines.

tonnes of imported roadbase

kilometres of access roads

metres of culverts installed

cubic metres of concrete poured

kilometres of rail embankment